Clermont county citizen urges cautious support for initiative
In a Columbus letter dated March 20 1912 A Dunn writes as Clermont county delegate urging readers to study the initiative and referendum before backing it. He warns against city bias and warns that many lawmakers are influenced by corporations and calls for safeguards and a broad voter role. He notes Senator Foraker and Senator Burton positions and previews a debate on suffrage taxes and road bonds while voicing support for the initiative and referendum as a path to better laws.
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ColumBus
Clermont
Clermont County
Senator Foraker
Burton
Ohio
Cato
Cicero
Rome
Burke
Chatham
Gladstone
England
Labor Committee
A. Dunn
Boy 16 Ends Life After Refusing School
In East Monroe near Hillsboro Palmer Littler, age 16, refused to return to school after parental urging. He used a double barreled shotgun to shoot himself, placing the gun to his chin with the muzzle upward, causing instant death. The tragedy highlights youths defying parental guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Monroe
Hillsboro
Palmer Littler
Obituary for Permelia Newberry Foster
Permelia Newberry Foster born May 12 1830 died March 12 1912 aged 81 10 buried in local Christian church line. She raised Moses Foster’s children and grandchildren including Katherine South Switzer and Joseph Foster Duchemin who died 1907. Survived by four Burns siblings 11 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. V B Burns writes.
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Permelia Newberry
Moses Foster
John Burns
Foster
Card of Thanks from Foster grandchildren
Card expresses gratitude to Monterey residents for their generous care of grandmother Mrs. Permelia Foster during her final months. The grandchildren extend heartfelt thanks and invoke a blessing from the All-Wise-One.
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Monterey
Permelia Foster
Be Ready for the Assessor Pointing to Personal Belongings
A townwide tax issue warns residents to prepare for the assessor. Discussions at a Columbus auditors meeting push for ironclad rules on personal property taxation and urge reporting of bank holdings and Building and Loan associations to shore up funding for local bodies.
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Batavia
Columbus
Tax Commission
First Case as Mayor Ends Quietly in Village
Last Thursday Young York and Virgil Masse faced a minor dispute on Water Street. Masse accused York of slapping his wife. York denied it and Masse threw stones at the machine shop windows to force a confrontation. A warrant was issued, Masse appeared before Mayor Lease, and no crime was found. He was lectured and released after Masse agreed to pay for broken windows.
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Young York
Virgil Masse
Sam Hedrick
Water Street
Masse
York
Lease
Town Hall Minstrel Show Promises Three Part Entertaining Evening
A Saturday night minstrel program at the town hall features three parts with quartets solos duets clog dances and sketches. Admission 15 and 26 cents with seats at Nash's. Entrants include Ellen Daly Lindsey and Bart and a mock court segment.
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Town Hall
Nash’s
Bethel District Bond Vote Fails by Five Votes
Bethel special school district voters rejected a proposed $80,000 bond for a new school building by a margin of five. The election last Saturday drew a small turnout.
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Bethel Special School District
Resignation Accepted as Miss Applegate Moves On
Miss Elizabeth Applegate of Batavia township resigns from Boardwell school. Miss Edith Baker is appointed to fill the vacancy. Applegate becomes matron at the Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans Home at Xenia with a good salary and favorable prospects.
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Elizabeth Applegate
Batavia Township
Boardwell School
Edith Baker
Miss Applegate
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Xenia
Ten Lawyers Untangle South Estate Disputes
The Common Pleas Court resolved the estate of Thomas M. South who died in Jackson township about a year ago. The case centered on land deeded in 1894 to son Llewellyn South to support parents and place grave markers, with later reconveyance disputes and missing records. The court ruled title rests in Mary South thus granting Mary’s heirs an interest and removing the second wife’s dower claim.
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Common Pleas Court
Thomas M. South
Jackson Township
Mr. South
Tom
Mary
Llewllyn South
Llewellyn
Mary South
Thomas South
Mt. Crab
Mason County Vote Planned Under New Kentucky Law
Residents of Mason county Kentucky including Maysville prepare to vote on a local option under a recently enacted state law. Petitions are being signed freely, but the full vote will occur several months from now.
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Mason County
Kentucky
Maysville
Pleasantly Entertained by Young Guests
Last Thursday night a group of youths gathered at Miss Wilma Brown’s Market Street home in honor of Miss Gertrude Bunn and her mother who will move to Cincinnati after this week. They spent the evening in games and conversation with light refreshments served.
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Wilma Brown
Market Street
Gertrude Bunn
Cincinnati
Engagement Announced for Mrs Blanche Buvinger
At a party hosted by Mrs. A. B. Nichols and Mrs. Annie Tatman at the Nichola home Mrs Blanche K Buvinger announced her engagement to H A Hodges of Milford. The wedding date has not been disclosed.
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H. L. Nichola
Blanche K. Buvinger
A. B. Nichols
Annie Tatman
Mre. B
H. A. Hodges
Milford
Nine-member Batavia graduating class praised for harmony
The Batavia schools near term end hail a nine member graduating class Grace Woods Florence Burkle Charles Needham Robert Spencer Wayland Hunt Esther Ansteadt Louise Purkiser Eldon Erion Ruth Foster. Commencement date not set May 17. Two students Charles Moorehead Esther Ansteatt will deliver speeches. Batavia orchestra to provide music.
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Batavia
Grace Woods
Florence Buerkle
Charles Needham
Robert Spencer
Wayland Hunt
Esther Ansteadt
Louise Purkiser
Eldon Erion
Ruth Foster
Charles Moorehead
Esther Ansteatt
Batavia Orchestra
Fess Enters GOP Run for Congress in Sixth District
Dr. S. D. Fess, a Greene County delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention, announces in a Xenia Daily Gazette letter his decision to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the Sixth District. He pledges to work to win the nomination and, if elected, to honorably represent all district constituents.
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S. D. Fess
Greene County
Xenia Daily Gazette
Congress
Fess
The
Daily Gazette
D. Frss
Robinson Circus Splits for First Time Since 1824
The Robinson circus will not tour as a single unit again, splitting into sections to perform vaudeville shows under the Western Vaudeville Association of Chicago. Unused animals will be kept at the Cincinnati Zoo, marking the potential end of the famed circus worldwide.
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Robinson Circus
Great Circus
Western Vaudeville Association of
Chicago
Cincinnati
Attended M E Church Sees 490 Despite Stormy Day
Attendance at the M E church last Sabbath reached 490 with good reception for Epworth League choir orchestra and organ. District Superintendent Dr Van Pelt preached on Blessed are the Pure in Heart and audience praised the sermon. Next Sunday services include 9 a m Sunday school 10 80 preaching 10 80 2 Junior League 6 Epworth League 7 p m in Miss Elizabeth Walker and Rev Bardsall lead Young Men's Night with a strong program.
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M. E
Epworth League
van Pelt
Epworth
Elizabeth Walker
Death of Eveland Cunningham Linked to Pneumonia
Eveland Cunningham of Phoenix Arizona died January 1 1912 age unknown after pneumonia. He had lived with Dr C Cunningham and family in Goshen and Loveland before moving west. His wife died earlier and is buried in Goshen. He left two children Eveland and Marie. Remains were brought to Bristol Indiana for burial. The family was well known throughout Clermont county.
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Eveland Cunningham
Phoenix
Arizona
C. Cunningham
Goshen
Loveland
Eveland
Marie
Bristol
Ind
Clermont County
Milford
Piano Mortgage Burned by Batavia Rebekah Lodge
The Batavia Daughters of Rebekah bought a $400 piano for the I. O. O. F. lodge room two years ago. They paid off the last note and burned the mortgage last Thursday night in a display of teamwork. The piano is praised as a top instrument and a fine addition to the lodge.
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Batavia
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Loveland Boys Brawl Case Heard By Mayor
Cliff Latimer and Bob Young of Loveland faced Mayor Payne for disorderly conduct after a street scuffle. Latimer fined ten dollars plus costs. Young was dismissed. Mayor Payne noted willingness to reward the youths when they appear before him.
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Cliff Latimer
Bob Young
Loveland
Milford Town Debates Sunday Baseball Tolerance
Milford residents weigh whether Sunday baseball should be permitted with opinions split. Some favor keeping youths home to avoid temptation while others say Sunday games bring needed activity to town but may lower societal standards. The council action remains pending as neighbors complain about busy telephone lines and the need for reliable business calls.
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Milford
Public Sale Next Saturday Declared for Batavia firm
H A Moore owner of Spring street Batavia announces a public auction of his entire stock of goods and a 2 horse carriage starting at 10 a m at the business place. At 1 30 p m a batch of household goods will be offered for sale at the same location. Attend.
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H. A. Moore
Spring Street
Batavia
Upland Farm Sold. Owner Moves to Milford
Milt Sapp, a prominent upland farm owner in Miami township, recently sold out to a Kentucky man and relocated to Milford with his family to decide his new business venture.
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Milt Sapp
Miami Township
Kentucky
Milford
Mrs. Hoskins Dies After Long Illness In East Batavia
Mrs. Hoskins colored widow of George Hoskins died at her East Batavia home last Saturday morning after a long illness. She leaves three adult children. She was popular with friends. Funeral Monday.
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